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  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: Serves: 6
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Picadillo Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 (about 3-1/2 lbs.) broiler-fryer chicken, cut up
  • 1-1/2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) stewed tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup sliced pickled jalapeños, drained
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup toasted slivered almonds
  • Hot cooked rice (optional)
  • 1 cup (4 oz.) Sargento® Bistro® Blends Shredded Taco Cheese

Directions

  1. Rinse chicken; pat dry. Dust with flour and salt.
  2. Brown chicken, skin side down, in hot oil in large skillet 5 minutes over medium heat; turn. Add onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes more. Add stewed tomatoes with liquid, tomato sauce, raisins, jalapeños, cumin and cinnamon; heat to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Uncover and simmer 10 minutes more or until chicken is tender and sauce is thickened. Stir in almonds; serve over rice, if desired. Sprinkle with cheese.

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